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The ECOFIN Council brings together the Ministers of Economy and Finance of the European Union. They meet in Brussels on 10 December 2013.

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Roundtable

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Extracts from the roundtable of the ECOFIN Council on 10 December 2013, in Brussels.

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100996

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Mpg4 / PAL - 16:9

Duration

00:07:11

Type

Roundtable

Shooting date

10-12-2013

Country

Belgium

Town

Brussels

Background

The Council debates a draft regulation aimed at establishing a single resolution mechanism for failing banks, with a view to agreeing a general approach. It is called on to reach a political agreement on a revision of the directive on savings taxation, as the European Council has asked for agreement before the end of the year.
The Council is called on to endorse conclusions accompanying a report from a group on implementation of the code of conduct aimed at eliminating harmful tax competition in the member states.
It hears a presentation of the annual report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2012.
Following a presentation by the Commission, the Council exchanges views on the
Commission's alert mechanism report published on 13 November 2013 in the context of the macroeconomic imbalance procedure.
The Council discusses economic policy priorities following the annual growth survey for 2014 published by the Commission on 13 November.
It is expected to adopt opinions on the economic partnership programmes of Spain, France, Malta, the Netherlands and Slovenia, describing the policy measures and structural reforms that are needed to ensure an effective and lasting correction of the excessive deficit.
The Council is due to discuss the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact, taking note of the Commission's conclusion that no additional action vis-à-vis Belgium, Spain, France, Malta, the Netherlands and Slovenia is currently necessary under the excessive deficit procedure.
It is also be invited to take a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in Croatia and to make recommendations with a view to bringing an end to that situation.

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General view of the meeting room

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Olli REHN, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Jörg ASMUSSEN, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank, Anders BORG, Minister for Finance of Sweden

Keywords : Borg | Rehn | Asmussen Duration : 00:00:05

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Rimantas ŠADŽIUS, Minister of Finance of Lithuania, Olli REHN, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Jörg ASMUSSEN, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank, Anders BORG, Minister for Finance of Sweden

Rimantas ŠADŽIUS, Minister of Finance of Lithuania, Olli REHN, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Jörg ASMUSSEN, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank, Anders BORG, Minister for Finance of Sweden, Luis DE GUINDOS, Minister of Economic Affairs and Competitiveness of Spain (3 shots)

Keywords : De Guindos Duration : 00:00:15

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Olli REHN, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Luis DE GUINDOS, Minister of Economic Affairs and Competitiveness of Spain

Rimantas ŠADŽIUS, Minister of Finance of Lithuania, Olli REHN, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Jörg ASMUSSEN, member of the executive board of the European Central Bank, Anders BORG, Minister for Finance of Sweden, Luis DE GUINDOS, Minister of Economic Affairs and Competitiveness of Spain, Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE, Federal Minister for Finance of Germany (3 shots)

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